Arnold Kim
Arnold is the Editorial Director of MacRumors and founded the site in February, 2000.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold was also a practicing physician but gave it up in 2008 to focus on this website. He has been writing about Apple for over 20 years, and has been profiled by the New York Times, and interviewed by various news publications about his knowledge of Apple.
He continues to run MacRumors, and provides editorial oversight as well as business direction.
Arnold Kim's Articles
Vodafone Challenges T-Mobile's iPhone Exclusivity in Germany [Updated]
The Wall Street Journal reports that Vodafone has succesfully won a temporary injunction against Deutsch Telekom from selling the iPhone tied to their network and with a 2 year contract. The court has temporarily prohibited T-Mobile Deutschland GmbH from continuing to sell the iPhone only in combination with a two-year service contract. The court also demanded that the product be allowed to...
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Apple's Black Friday Promo: Ready. Set. Shop.
Apple sent out promotional emails to customers tonight confirming their plans for a Black Friday sale on November 23.
Shopping event is available only at the Apple Online Store on November 23 from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. PST and at Apple Retail Stores. Check your local Apple Retail Store for special hours. Sale prices are limited to stock on hand and while...
First iTunes Movie Premiere: Purple Violets
9to5mac reminds us that the first feature film to be launched exclusively on iTunes is opening today. Written and directed by Edward Burns, Purple Violets is a romantic comedy starring Selma Blair, Debra Messing, and Patrick Wilson. A preview page is already available on iTunes (though ordering is currently unavailable) along with a trailer.
The LA Times notes that this digital-only...
Mary J. Blige iPod + iTunes Ad
Apple debuted a new iPod + iTunes ad tonight on television. The ad continues the silhouette dancer theme of Apple's long running iPod ads. The ad is featured on Apple's iTunes product page. (direct QuickTime link)
The television ad promotes a new album called Growing Pains by Mary J Blige. Growing Pains is available for pre-order on iTunes ahead of its December 18th released date....
Frenzic Game for iPhone
As noted by iPhone Central, the iPhone web-version of Frenzic has been published at http://frenzic.com/iphone/. Frenzic is described as a fast paced puzzle-based game originally developed for Mac OS X.
Gameplay: As colored pie pieces appear in the center, place them in the outer circles to earn points. Pieces can only be placed into circles that have a corresponding open slot. Once all six...
AT&T Considering Google's Android Mobile Platform
Bloomberg reports that AT&T is "analyzing the situation" and may use Google's Android mobile platform in future phones according to an interview with Ralph de la Vega, chief executive officer of the wireless unit.
The Android platform was announced on November 5th, 2007 and promises to offer an open software platform for manufacturers to build mobile phones. Only the development kit has been...
Apple Retail Store Opening on Chestnut Street in San Francisco, CA
Apple announced today that they will be opening a new retail store on Chestnut Street in San Francisco this Friday, November 23, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. PST. The store opening falls on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) which Apple acknowledges will feature a special shopping event: The perfect day for a grand opening.
Come early, come late, and enjoy extended hours this Friday, November 23,...
iPhone IMEI Tracking? [Update]
An Uneasysilence.com article has stirred some controversy by pointing out that Apple's Stocks and Weather widgets on the iPhone include the user's IMEI code when making requests to Apple's servers.
The IMEI code a uniquely identifying number for each phone.
Now, the conspiracy theorists suggest that Apple can now track your stock habits, but your own personal opinion on this discovery may...
Amazon Enters Gadget Market with Kindle, an eBook Device [Update: Details]
Newsweek provides an early scoop for a device coming from Amazon called "Kindle". The $399 device attempts to deliver a complete eBook solution, unlike existing products, and is described as "the iPod of reading".
Indeed, the feature set is impressive, with EVDO and WiFi connectivity allowing customers to browse, purchase, and download from a library of over 88,000 digital books at launch....
Black Friday 2007 - Apple (and others) After Thanksgiving Sale
In the U.S., the day after Thanksgiving is called "Black Friday", which is historically one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Over the past several years, Apple has participated with one-day specials at both their retail Apple stores as well as the online Apple Store. Discounts have historically been modest and can not generally be combined with other offers (such as educational...
Unsubscribe to iPhone Data (EDGE) to Save $20/month
Per TUAW, TalkiPhone reveals that AT&T is now allowing users to remove their EDGE Data plan at a savings of $20 per month.
This would still allow you to browse the web, check email, and whatever else through Wifi networks, but would prevent any EDGE transfers. For a select few, this may be a useful option to save some money on their monthly...
Apple Researching Flash Memory Technology
Hrmpf provides details about Apple's latest patent applications. This time, Apple has filed for nine patents related to Flash memory, memory controllers, circuit boards and their applications. This technology may provide data storage in various portable devices, such as digital cameras, other image storing devices, portable audio devices, personal digital assistants (PDA), and digital video...
iMac Freezes Fixed with iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0
Today, Apple released an update called iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 which specifically addresses the freezing issue seen on recent iMacs. This update is for 20-inch and 24-inch aluminum iMac computers with the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics processor, running Mac OS X 10.4.10 with iMac Software Update 1.2.1 for Tiger, or Mac OS X 10.5 with iMac Software Update 1.3 for Leopard.
According to...
Apple Releases First Leopard Update (10.5.1)
Apple has released their first update to Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) today: The 10.5.1 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.
Apple details the improvements in this technote. Some highlights include:
- Allows password-protected accounts on AirPort Disks to show...
Apple Releases Final Cut Express 4
Apple has released Final Cut Express 4 today. Apple describes the new version as a "significant upgrade" to the previous version of Final Cut Express. Final Cut Express 4 adds support for the latest AVCHD cameras, allows mixing of standard and high definition content on a single timeline, includes the ability to import iMovie '08 projects, and gives users access to hundreds of sophisticated...
Safari 3.0.4 Beta for Windows
Alongside the Mac OS X 10.4.11 updates today, Apple also released a new beta of Safari for Windows as detailed in this tech note.
The latest Safari beta for Windows incorporates a number of stability, performance and security improvements. A number of new features are detailed as well, including:
- Includes an additional font...
Apple Releases iPhoto 7.1.1 Update
Apple has released an update to iPhoto 7, part of iLife '08.
iPhoto 7.1.1
This update supports compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5, improves overall stability, and addresses a number of other minor...
Apple Releases Updates to Final Cut Studio 2
Apple released a number of updates to applications contained in the Final Cut Studio suite, providing bug fixes as well as Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard support.
Final Cut Pro 6.0.2
Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 addresses specific customer issues and general performance issues, improves overall stability, and supports compatibility for additional video devices. Release Notes
Soundtrack Pro 2.0.2
Soundtrack ...
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.4.11 Update
Apple released the Mac OS X 10.4.11 Update today through Software Update: The 10.4.11 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Tiger and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. This update also includes Safari 3, the latest version of Apple's web browser.
Apple details the improvements in a support document....
Mac OS X 10.5.1 Update Finalized? [Updatex2]
ThinkSecret believes that Apple is about ready to release the first update to Mac OS X Leopard.
Mac OS X 10.5.1 has been undergoing testing by developers over the past two weeks, and ThinkSecret claims that it has been finalized at build 9B18. The last build made available to developers was 9B16 and was released seeded earlier this week. There were no known issues at that time.
The...
